Advisories For Registrants
July 2nd, 2021
CHAMPIX (varenicline) — Potential Risk Posed by Long-Term Exposure to Nitrosamine Impurity, N-nitrosovarenicline, Exceeding Acceptable Intake Limit
June 30th, 2021
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine and COVISHIELD: Risk of Capillary Leak Syndrome
June 25th, 2021
UPDATED: RUZURGI (amifampridine) – Removal from Canadian Market: Options for Continued Treatment for Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
June 16th, 2021
Importation of COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna with up to 15 Doses per Vial and English-only Vial and Carton Labels (US-Labelled Supply)
June 9th, 2021
Labelling update regarding the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy and risk of kidney damage to unborn babies
Advisories For The Public
July 6th, 2021
Martin Clinic Liquid Vitamin D recalled due to incorrect dosing and missing safety information on the label
July 2nd, 2021
UPDATE-Recall of certain hand sanitizers that may pose health risks
July 2nd, 2021
Health Canada updates Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine labels to include information on myocarditis and pericarditis
June 30th, 2021
Health Canada issues label change on the AstraZeneca and COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccines
June 22nd, 2021
One lot of Linessa 21 birth control pills recalled due to missing and mispackaged pills
June 16th, 2021
Update: Multiple lots of irbesartan, losartan and valsartan drugs recalled due to azido impurity
June 8th, 2021
All lots of Renadyl probiotic capsules recalled due to undeclared ingredient and missing safety warnings on the label
Health Product InfoWatch
Year-to-Date
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Education Events
Upcoming
- June 17-18, 2021 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment
- August 7, 2021 – MedRec and BPMH Training for Health Care Professionals
- August 28 & 29, 2021 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment
- September 23 & 24, 2021 – Incident Analysis and Proactive Risk Assessment
Full Program List and eLearning
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Safety Bulletin
Year-to-Date
- June 30, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 7
- May 31, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 6
- May 6, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 5
- April 22, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 4
- March 30, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 3
- February 25, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 2
- January 26, 2021 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 1
Safe Medication Use Newsletter
Year-to-Date
- June 16, 2021 – What You Need to Know about Oxytocin to Start or Advance Labour
- May 20, 2021 – Let’s Talk with Kids about Their Medicines
- April 28, 2021 – Vitamins May Be Needed with Some Long-Term Medications
- March 16, 2021 – Allergies to Ingredients in Medication Products
- February 17, 2021 – COVID-19 Vaccines: Tips for Consumers
- January 14, 2021 – Managing Changes in Your Medication Blister Pack
